List of jötnar in Norse mythology
The Prose and Poetic Eddas, which form the foundation of what we know today concerning Norse mythology, contain many names of Jotnar (giants and giantesses). While many of them are featured in extant myths of their own, many others have come down to us today only as names in various lists provided for the benefit of skalds or poets of the medieval period and are included here for the purpose of completeness.
List of giants
A
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ægir | "Sea" | Hlér Gymir (contested) | Father: Fornjótr Brothers: Logi, Kári Wife: Rán Daughters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dröfn, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, Uðr | Hversu Noregr byggðist, Lokasenna, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál |
| Alfarinn | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Alsvartr | all black | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Alvaldi | "The all-powerful one" | None attested | Consort: Greip Sons: Gangr, Iði, Þjazi | Skáldskaparmál |
| Áma | Big barrel, harass | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Ámr | Dark, auburn | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Ámgerðr | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Andaðr | None attested | None attested | Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks | |
| Andudr | ||||
| Angeyja | Contested | None attested | Sisters: Atla, Eistla, Eyrgjafa, Gjálp, Greip, Imðr, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún Son: Heimdallr | Gylfaginning, Heimdalargaldr, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá hin skamma |
| Angrboda | "The one who brings grief" or "she-who-offers-sorrow" | Járnviðja (possibly) | Partner: Loki Children: Fenrir, Jörmungandr, Hel | Gylfaginning, Völuspá hin skamma |
| Asvid | None attested | None attested | Hávamál | |
| Atla | "The argumentative one" | None attested | Sisters: Angeyja, Eistla, Eyrgjafa, Gjálp, Greip, Imðr, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún Son: Heimdallr | Gylfaginning, Heimdalargaldr, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá hin skamma |
| Aurboða | "Gravel-bidder" or "gravel-offerer" | None attested | Consort: Gymir Children: Beli, Gerðr | Gylfaginning, Hyndluljóð, Svipdagsmál |
| Aurekr | ||||
| Aurgrímnir | Örgrimnir | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Aurvandil | "Luminous wanderer" | None attested | Wife: Gróa | Chronicon Lethrense, Christ I, Gesta Danorum, Gothica Bononiensia. Orendel, Skáldskaparmál |
B
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakrauf | back hole | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Baugi | ring | Father: Gillingr Brother: Suttungr | Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál | |
| Beinviðr | bone wood | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Beli | Roarer | None attested | Parents: Gymir, Aurboða Sister: Gerðr | Gylfaginning, Háleygjatal, Haustlöng, Skírnismál, Völuspá |
| Bergelmir | "Mountain Yeller" or "Bear Yeller" | None attested | Father: Þrúðgelmir | Gylfaginning, Nafnaþulur, Vafthrudnismal |
| Bestla | Contested | None attested | Father: Bölþorn Consort: Borr Sons: Odin, Vili, Vé | Hávamál, Gylfaginning |
| Billingr | twin, hermaphrodite | Hávamál | ||
| Björgólfr | shelter wolf | Nafnaþulur, Sturlu þáttr | ||
| Blapþvari | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Blóðughadda | "Bloody-hair" | None attested | Parents: Ægir, Rán Sisters: Bylgja, Dröfn, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, Uðr | Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál |
| Bölþorn | "Evil-thorn" | None attested | Daughter: Bestla | Hávamál, Gylfaginning |
| Brandingi | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Brýja | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Búseyra | "Farm-starver" | Skáldskaparmál | ||
| Býleistr | storm rouser, storm lightning | Parents: Fárbauti, Laufey Brothers: Helblindi, Loki | Gylfaginning, Hyndluljóð, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá | |
| Bylgja | "Billow" | None attested | Parents: Ægir, Rán Sisters: Blóðughadda, Dröfn, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, Uðr | Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál |
D
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dofri | Daughter: Flaumgerðr Foster son: Bárðr | Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss, Hálfdanar þáttr svarta ok Haralds hárfagra, Nafnaþulur | ||
| Dröfn | "Comber" or "foaming sea" | Bára | Parents: Ægir, Rán Sisters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, Uðr | Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál |
| Dúfa | "Wave" | None attested | Parents: Ægir, Rán Sisters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dröfn, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, Uðr | Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál |
| Dumbr | mute, dumb, murky | Wife: Mjǫll Son: Bárðr | Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss, Nafnaþulur | |
| Dúrnir | "Door" or "Door-warden" | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
E
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggthér | blade servant, eagle | None attested | None attested | Völuspá |
| Eimgeitir | fire goat, smoke goat | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
| Eistla | 'the stormy one', 'the glowing one' | None attested | Sisters: Atla, Angeyja, Eyrgjafa, Gjálp, Greip, Imðr, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún Son: Heimdallr | Gylfaginning, Heimdalargaldr, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá hin skamma |
| Eisurfála | fire troll, ember troll | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
| Eldr | fire, old | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Eyrgjafa | None attested | Sisters: Atla, Angeyja, Eistla, Gjálp, Greip, Imðr, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún Son: Heimdallr | Gylfaginning, Heimdalargaldr, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá hin skamma |
F
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fála | troll woman | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Fárbauti | "Cruel Striker" | None attested | Wife: Laufey Sons: Býleistr, Helblindi, Loki | Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál |
| Fenja | fenn dweller, arrow | None attested | Sister: Menja | Grottasöngr |
| Fenrir | Hróðvitnir, Vánagandr | Parents: Loki, Angrboda Siblings: Jörmungandr, Hel Half-siblings: Narfi, Váli, Sleipnir Children: Hati Hróðvitnisson, Sköll | Nafnaþulur | |
| Fjalarr | Hider | Hárbarðsljóð, Hávamál, Nafnaþulur | ||
| Fjölverkr | one who does much work, board worker | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Fjölvör | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Fleggr | Thrower, flayer | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Forað | demise, danger | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Fornjótr | "Ancient giant" or "Original owner" | None attested | Sons: Ægir, Logi, Kári | Hversu Noregr byggðist, Nafnaþulur, Orkneyinga saga, Skáldskaparmál, Ynglingatal |
| Frosti | frost | Father: Kari Son: Snær | ||
| Fyrnir | the old one | Nafnaþulur |
G
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galarr | singer, sorcerer | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Galavi | ||||
| Ganglati | "lazy walker" | None attested | None attested | Gylfaginning, Nafnaþulur |
| Ganglöt | "lazy walker" | None attested | None attested | Gylfaginning |
| Gangr | "Gait" | Aurnir | Father: Alvaldi Brothers: Iði, Þjazi | Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál |
| Geirröðr | spear redder | Daughters: Gjálp, Greip | Gesta Danorum, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Þórsdrápa | |
| Geitir | goat | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Geitla | goat | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Gerðr | "fenced-in" | None attested | Parents: Gymir, Aurboða Brother: Beli Consort: Freyr Son: Fjölnir | Gylfaginning, Heimskringla, Hyndluljóð, Lokasenna, Skáldskaparmál, Skírnismál |
| Gestilja | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Geysa | stormer, ousher, inciter | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Gillingr | Grimling | Sons: Baugi, Suttungr | Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál | |
| Gjálp | "seeress" or "roaring one" | Father: Geirröðr Sisters: Angeyja, Atla, Eistla, Eyrgjafa, Greip, Imðr, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún Son: Heimdallr | Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál | |
| Glámr | moon, pale gleam | Grettis saga, Nafnaþulur | ||
| Glaumr | noise, uproar | Þórsdrápa | ||
| Glaumarr | noise, uproar | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Glumra | noise | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Gneip | protruding rock | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Gnepja | sea, overhanging | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Gnissa | sea, grind | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Greip | "Grasp" | Father: Geirröðr Sisters: Angeyja, Atla, Eistla, Eyrgjafa, Gjálp, Imðr, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún Consort: Alvaldi Sons: Heimdallr, Þjazi | Haustlöng, Skáldskaparmál | |
| Gríðr | Partner: Odin Son: Víðarr | Gesta Danorum, Illuga saga Gríðarfóstra, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Þórsdrápa | ||
| Gríma | mask, night | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Grímnir | mask, night | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Grimólfr | masked wolf | Sons: Grímarr, Grímnir | ||
| Gripnir | grip | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Grottintanna | milling teeth | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Grýla | witch, monster, fox | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Guma | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Gunnlöð | "Battle-invitation" | Father: Suttungr | Hávamál, Skáldskaparmál | |
| Gusir | cold wind, smoke | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Gyllir | golden, yelling | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
| Gymir | sea, devourer, | Ægir (contested) | Wife: Aurboða Children: Beli, Gerðr | Gylfaginning, Hyndluljóð, Lokasenna, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Skírnismál |
H
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hæra | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Hafli | have, grasp | Gesta Danorum, Nafnaþulur | ||
| Hála | smoth, slippery, conceal, large, tall | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Harðgreipr | "Hard-grip" | Father: Vagnhöfði Partner: Hadding | Gesta Danorum, Nafnaþulur | |
| Harðverkr | "Hard worker" | Hraðverkr | Nafnaþulur, Sturlu þáttr | |
| Hástigi | high climber | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Hati Hróðvitnisson | "He Who Hates" or "Enemy" | Mánagarmr | Father: Fenrir Brother: Sköll | |
| Hefring | "Lifting" | None attested | Parents: Ægir, Rán Sisters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dröfn, Dúfa, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga, Uðr | Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál |
| Heidrek | Parents: Höfund, Hervor Wife: Sifka Sons: Angantyr, Hlöð | Hervarar saga, Widsith | ||
| Hel | Parents: Loki, Angrboda Siblings: Jörmungandr, Fenrir Half-siblings: Narfi, Váli, Sleipnir | |||
| Helblindi | "Hel-blinder" or "All-blind" | Parents: Fárbauti, Laufey Brothers: Býleistr, Loki | Gylfaginning | |
| Heiðr | Gullveig | Father: Hrimnir Brother Hrossthjofr | ||
| Helreginn | "Ruler over Hel" | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
| Hengikefta | "Hanging jaw" | Hengjankjapta | Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál | |
| Herkir | fire , waster | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Herkja | noise | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Himinglæva | "Transparent-on-top" | None attested | Parents: Ægir, Rán Sisters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dröfn, Dúfa, Hefring, Hrönn, Kólga, Uðr | Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál |
| Hljóð | silence, hearing, yell | None attested | Father: Hrímnir Consort: Völsung Children: Sigmund, Signy | Völsunga saga |
| Hlói | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Hlóra | Consort: Vingnir Foster son: Thor | Skáldskaparmál | ||
| Hölgabrúðr | Hölgi's wife | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Hörn | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Hræsvelgr | "Corpse Swallower" | None attested | None attested | Gylfaginning, Nafnaþulur, Vafþrúðnismál |
| Hrauðnir | destroyer, fur coat | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Hrauðungr | boat shack | None attested | Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál | |
| Hrímgerðr | "Frost-Gerðr", Soot-Gerðr | None attested | None attested | Helgakviða Hjörvarðssonar, Nafnaþulur |
| Hrímgrímnir | "Frost-masked", sooty mask | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur Skírnismál |
| Hrímnir | "the one covered with hoarfrost" or "the sooty one" | Wife: Hyrja Children: Feima, Heiðr, Hljóð, Hrossþjófr, Kleima | Gríms saga loðinkinna, Hyndluljóð, Nafnaþulur, Skírnismál, Völsunga saga | |
| Hrímþurs | frost giant, soot giant | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Hringvölnir | ring rounder, ring paler | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Hripstoðr | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Hróarr | famous spear | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Hroðr | "Famed" | None attested | Consort: Hymir Son; Tyr | Hymiskviða |
| Hroðingr | unrest, storm, slime, fame | |||
| Hrökkvir | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Hrönn | "Wave" | None attested | Parents: Ægir, Rán Sisters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dröfn, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Kólga, Uðr | Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál |
| Hrossþjófr | "Horse-thief" | Father: Hrímnir Sisters: Heiðr | Hyndluljóð, Nafnaþulur | |
| Hrúga | pile, heap | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Hrungerdr | ||||
| Hrungnir | "Brawler" | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál |
| Hryggða | sadness, pain | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Hrym | "Decrepit" | None attested | None attested | Gylfaginning, Völuspá |
| Hundálfr | brave noble wolf | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Hvalr | whale | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Hveðra | wind, stone | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Hveðrungr | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Hymir | Wife: Hroðr Son: Tyr | Gylfaginning, Hymiskviða, Nafnaþulur | ||
| Hyndla | bitch | None attested | None attested | Hyndluljóð |
| Hyrrokkin | "Fire-Smoked" | None attested | None attested | Gylfaginning, Húsdrápa, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál |
I
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iði | "The moveable", "The hard-working one" | None attested | Father: Alvaldi Brothers: Gangr, Þjazi | Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál |
| Íma | the grey one, battle | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Imðr | the grey one, battle | None attested | Sisters: Atla, Angeyja, Eistla, Eyrgjafa, Gjálp, Greip, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún Son: Heimdallr | Gylfaginning, Heimdalargaldr, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá hin skamma |
| Ímgerðr | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Ímr | the dark looking | None attested | Father: Vafþrúðnir | Nafnaþulur, Skaldskaparmal, Vafþrúðnismál |
| Irpa | the dark coloured | Sister: Þorgerðr Hölgabrúðr | ||
| Íviðja | forest dweller, the evil, enveloper | Nafnaþulur |
J
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Járnglumra | iron din | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Járnsaxa | "Iron dagger" | None attested | Sisters: Angeyja, Atla, Eistla, Eyrgjafa, Gjálp, Greip, Imðr, Ulfrún Partner: Thor Sons: Heimdallr, Magni | Gylfaginning, Heimdalargaldr, Hyndluljóð, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá hin skamma |
| Járnviðja | "Ironwoodite" | None attested | None attested | Gylfaginning, Háleygjatal, Nafnaþulur |
| Jörð | "Earth" | Fjörgyn, Hlóðyn | Parents: Annar, Nótt Partner: Odin Son: Thor | |
| Jörmungandr | "Huge monster" | Miðgarðsormr | Parents: Loki, Angrboda Siblings: Fenrir, Hel Half-siblings: Narfi, Váli, Sleipnir | |
| Jötunn | giant, eater | Nafnaþulur |
K
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaldgrani | cold horse, cold mustache | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Kári | wind gust, curly | Father: Fornjótr Brothers: Ægir, Logi Son: Frosti | Hversu Noregr byggðist, Orkneyinga saga | |
| Keila | "A narrow strait of water", rock chasm | Skáldskaparmál | ||
| Kjallandi | Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál | |||
| Kólga | "Cool-wave" | None attested | Parents: Ægir, Rán Sisters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dröfn, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Uðr | Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál |
| Költr | ||||
| Köttr | cat | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Kráka | crow | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Kyrmir | yeller | Nafnaþulur |
L
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laufey | Nál | Consort: Fárbauti Sons: Býleistr, Helblindi, Loki | Gylfaginning, Skádskaparmál | |
| Leiði | good wind, reluctance, journey | Skáldskaparmál | ||
| Leifi | leave, smear | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Leikn | witch | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál |
| Leirvör | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Litr | colour. looks, shape, oar | Lútr | Ragnarsdrápa, Skáldskaparmál | |
| Ljóta | ugly, terrible | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Loðinfingra | hairy finger | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Logi | "Fire" | Hálogi | Father: Fornjótr Brothers: Ægir, Kári Wife: Glöð Daughters: Eisa, Eimyrja | |
| Loki | Contested | Hvedrung, Loptr | Parents: Fárbauti, Laufey Brothers: Býleistr, Helblindi Partners: Sigyn, Angrboda, Svaðilfari Children: Narfi, Váli, Fenrir, Jörmungandr, Hel, Sleipnir |
M
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margerðr | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Menja | Sister: Fenja | Grottasöngr | ||
| Miði | center, fishing ground | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Miðjungr | the middle, man | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Miðvitnir | "Mead wolf", "Mid wolf" or "Sea wolf" | None attested | Son: Sökkmímir | Grímnismál |
| Mímir | Heidraupnir (supposed), Hoddmimir (supposed), Hoddrofnir (supposed) | Gylfaginning, Heimskringla, Nafnaþulur, Sigrdrífumál, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá | ||
| Miskorblindi | Son: Aegir | Hymiskviða | ||
| Mjǫll | "Powdered Snow" | None attested | Father: Snær Siblings: Thorri, Fǫnn, Drífa Consorts: Dumbr, Rauðfeldr Sons: Bárðr, Þorkell | Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss, Hversu Noregr byggðist |
| Móðguðr | "Furious Battler" | None attested | None attested | Gylfaginning |
| Mögþrasir | "The one who is striving for sons" | None attested | None attested | Vafþrúðnismál |
| Mokkurkalfi | fog calf | None attested | None attested | Skáldskaparmál |
| Mörn | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Munnharpa | ’Mouth Harp’, mouth witch, hole harp/witch | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Myrkriða | ’Dark Rider’ | Nafnaþulur |
N
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naglfari | nail farer | None attested | Wife: Nótt Son: Auðr | Gylfaginning |
| Narfi | Nörr | Daughter: Nótt | Forspjallsljóð, Gylfaginning, Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Höfuðlausn, Sonatorrek, Vafþrúðnismál | |
| Nari | corpse | Narfi | Parents: Loki, Sigyn Brother: Váli Half-siblings: Fenrir, Jörmungandr, Hel, Sleipnir | Gylfaginning, Haustlöng, Lokasenna, Skáldskaparmál, Ynglingatal |
| Nati | spear | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
| Nótt | "Night" | None attested | Father: Narfi Partners: Naglfari, Annar, Dellingr Children: Auðr, Jörð, Dagr | Alvíssmál, Gylfaginning, Sigrdrífumál, Skáldskaparmál, Vafþrúðnismál |
O
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Öflugbarða | strong axe | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Ǫflugbarði | strong axe | None attested | None attested | Ragnarsdrápa |
| Ófóti | without feet | Son: Brûsi | Ketils saga hœngs, Nafnaþulur, Orm Storolfsson | |
| Óglaðnir | not glad, not gleaming | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Önduðr | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Ösgrúi | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Öskruðr | "Yeller" | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
R
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangbeinn | "Bent bone" or "Bowlegged" | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
| Rifingöflu | sword strong | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
| Rindr | None attested | Partner: Odin Son: Váli | Baldrs draumar, Gesta Danorum, Grógaldr, Gylfaginning, Sigurðardrápa | |
| Rýgi | wooly, wool plucker, roarer | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
S
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sækarlsmúli | "Seaman's mouth" or "Seaman's nose" | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
| Salfangr | "Bargain grasper" or "Hall robber" | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
| Sámendill | "Familiar foe" | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
| Sigyn | "Victorious girl-friend" | None attested | Consort: Loki Son: Nari | Gylfaginning, Haustlöng, Lokasenna, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá |
| Sinmara | Contested | None attested | Consort: Surtr (supposed) | Fjölsvinnsmál |
| Simul | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Sívör | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Skaði | Father: Þjazi Consort: Njörðr | Grímnismál, Gylfaginning, Heimskringla, Hyndluljóð, Lokasenna, Skáldskaparmál | ||
| Skærir | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Skerkir | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Sköll | "Treachery" or "Mockery" | Skalli | Father: Fenrir Brother: Hati Hróðvitnisson | Nafnaþulur |
| Skrati | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Skrikja | ’’Screaming’’ | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Skrýmir | None attested | None attested | Gylfaginning, Nafnaþulur | |
| Snær | Father: Frosti | Annals of Lund, Annales Ryensis, Chronicon Lethrense, Gesta Danorum, Hversu Noregr byggdist, Orkneyinga saga, Ynglinga saga | ||
| Sökkmímir | None attested | Father: Miðvitnir | Grímnismál, Nafnaþulur, Ynglingatal | |
| Sómr | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Sprettingr | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Starkad | Grandfather: Starkad Aludreng Father: Stórverkr Foster father: Hrosshárs-Grani (Odin) | Gautreks saga, Gesta Danorum, Hervarar saga, Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus, Norna-Gests þáttr, Skáldskaparmál, Sögubrot, Ynglinga saga | ||
| Stigandi | Nafnaþulur, Sturlu þáttr | |||
| Stórverkr | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Stúmi | Stunni | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Surtr | "Black" or "The swarthy one" | None attested | Wife: Sinmara (supposed) | Fáfnismál, Fjölsvinnsmál, Gylfaginning, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Vafþrúðnismál,Völuspá |
| Suttungr | Father: Gillingr Brother: Baugi Daughter: Gunnlöð | Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál | ||
| Svárangr | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Svartr | ’’Black’’ | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Svásuðr | "Mild-One" | None attested | Son: Sumarr | Gylfaginning, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Vafþrúðnismál |
| Sveipinfalda | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Svivor | "Shame-lips" or "Shame Goddess" | Skáldskaparmál |
T
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Þistilbarði | "Thistle-beard" | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
| Þjazi | Parents: Alvaldi, Greip Brothers: Gangr, Iði Daughter: Skadi | Haustlöng, Skáldskaparmál | ||
| Þökk | "Thanks" | Loki (supposed) | None attested | Gylfaginning |
| Thorn | thorn, needle | |||
| Þorgerðr Hölgabrúðr | Sister: Irpa | |||
| Thrasir | assault, storm | |||
| Þrígeitir | three goat | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Þrívaldi | "Thrice mighty" | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál |
| Þrúðgelmir | "Strength Yeller" | None attested | Father: Ymir Son Bergelmir | Nafnaþulur, Vafþrúðnismál |
| Þrymr | "Uproar" | None attested | Son: Bergfinnr | Hversu Noregr byggðist, Nafnaþulur, Þrymskviða |
| Þurbörð | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Tyrnir |
U
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulfrún | "Wolf rune" or "wolf-woman" | None attested | Sisters: Angeyja, Atla, Eistla, Eyrgjafa, Gjálp, Greip, Imðr, Járnsaxa, Ulfrún Son: Heimdallr | Gylfaginning, Heimdalargaldr, Skáldskaparmál, Völuspá hin skamma |
| Uðr | "Wave" | Unn | Parents: Ægir, Rán Sisters: Blóðughadda, Bylgja, Dröfn, Dúfa, Hefring, Himinglæva, Hrönn, Kólga | Helgakviða Hundingsbana I, Skáldskaparmál |
| Útgarða-Loki | "Loki of the Outyards" | Gesta Danorum, Gylfaginning |
V
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vafþrúðnir | "Mighty Weaver" or "Mighty in riddles" | Nafnaþulur, Vafþrúðnismál | ||
| Vagnhöfði | "Swordfish-Head" | None attested | Daughter: Harðgreipr Foster son: Hadding | Gesta Danorum, Nafnaþulur |
| Váli | Father: Loki Brother: Narfi Half-siblings: Fenrir, Jörmungandr, Hel, Sleipnir | Gylfaginning | ||
| Vandill | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Varðrún | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Vásuðr | "Wet and Sleety" | None attested | Son: Vindsvalr | |
| Verr | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Víðblindi | "Very blind" | None attested | None attested | Laufás-Edda, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál |
| Viddi | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Víðgrípr | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Vidgymnir | ||||
| Vígglöð | Nafnaþulur | |||
| Vindr | ’’Wind’’ | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Vindloni | ||||
| Vindsvalr | "Wind-cool" | Vindljóni | Father: Vásuðr Son: Vetr | Gylfaginning, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Vafþrúðnismál |
| Vingnir | Wife: Hlóra Foster son: Thor | Haustlöng, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál | ||
| Vingrip | ||||
| Víparr | Viporr | Nafnaþulur | ||
| Vörnir | None attested | None attested | Nafnaþulur |
Y
| Name | Name meaning | Alternative names | Attested relatives | Attestations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ymir | Aurgelmir, Brimir, Bláinn | Son: Þrúðgelmir | Grímnismál, Gylfaginning, Hyndluljóð, Nafnaþulur, Skáldskaparmál, Vafþrúðnismál, Völuspá | |
| Ymsi | None attested | None attested | Þórsdrápa |
References
- Faulkes, Anthony (transl. and ed.) (1987). Edda (Snorri Sturluson). Everyman. ISBN 0-460-87616-3
- Larrington, Carolyne (transl. and ed.) (1996). The Poetic Edda. Oxford World's Classics. ISBN 0-19-283946-2
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